Dhatchinamoorthy v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.12.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P.(MD) No.16787 of 2020 Dhatchinamoorthy , S/o M.Elayaperumal, Secretary, Potharanganvilai Temple Executive Committee, Paramankurichi Village & Post, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
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Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.
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Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to accord permission and provide police protection to Arulmighu Sri Narayanasamy Temple, in connection with temple festival scheduled to be held on 29.11.2020, based on the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Gandiappan For Respondents : Mr.R.Srinivasan Government Advocate(Crl. Side)
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to accord permission and provide police protection to Arulmighu Sri Narayanasamy Temple festival scheduled to be held on 29.11.2020, based on the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2020. 1/3
2.On 26.11.2020, this Court directed the respondents to conduct a peace committee meeting and thereafter accord permission to conduct the temple festival for the aforesaid dates and as the order copy was not made ready, the matter has been listed today under the caption 'for clarification'.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would state that since the order copy was not made ready, the petitioner was not able to conduct the temple festival and would pray for the Court's indulgence to conduct the temple festival on different date. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions would state that since the respondents did not receive the order copy, they did not grant permission and therefore, if a fresh representation is given by the petitioner for conducting the temple festival for future date, the same will be considered by the respondents and appropriate orders will be passed within a time frame.
5.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation to the respondents forthwith seeking permission to conduct temple festival on different date and on receipt of the same, the respondents are directed to conduct a peace committee meeting and accord permission for conducting the temple festival in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the representation.
6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) bala/das Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
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To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.
ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD) No.16787 of 2020 DATED : 03.12.2020 kun(CO) TR(21.12.2020) 3P 5C 3/3